# Court dismisses suit seeking registration of new political party

> Federal court rejects Wisdom Party's bid to register ahead of 2027 election.
- Title: Court dismisses suit seeking registration of new political…
- Summary: Federal court rejects Wisdom Party's bid to register ahead of 2027 election. Federal High Court dismissed suit seeking registration of Wisdom Party as a…
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- Source: Premium Times Nigeria — https://premiumtimesng.com/news/more-news/918826-court-dismisses-suit-seeking-registration-of-new-political-party.html
- Author: Agency Report
- Published: 2026-10-21T12:23:35+00:00
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- Topics: federal high court, wisdom party, inec, political party registration, 2027 presidential election, nigeria, news, politics
## Court dismisses suit
Federal High Court in Abuja dismissed suit seeking registration of Wisdom Party 88 days before 2027 presidential election.
## Plaintiff's claim
Chinasa Nwekeke filed suit as protem national chairman of Wisdom Party seeking INEC registration.
## Suit details
Plaintiff sought declaration that INEC's administrative fees for party registration were unreasonable and inconsistent with electoral law.
## INEC's counter
INEC argued plaintiff's letter of intent lacked a party symbol and was invalid under electoral law.
## Judge's ruling
Judge James Omotosho ruled INEC has legal authority to charge administrative fees for political party registration.
## Key legal reasoning
Court cited judiciary's ability to charge fees despite federal funding as precedent for INEC's authority.
## Suit dismissed
Court found plaintiff's claim lacked merit and suit became academic with no legal basis.
## Nigeria's parties
Nigeria currently has 22 registered political parties including Wisdom Party.
## Legal context
Plaintiff challenged INEC's administrative fee system under Sections 3(1), 3(2), and 75(6) of Electoral Act 2022.
## INEC's position
INEC maintained failure to respond to letter of intent constituted no-objection to party name, symbol, and acronym.
## Plaintiff's arguments
Plaintiff claimed INEC's failure to provide account details for fees was a waiver intended to frustrate registration.
## Court's conclusion
Court held INEC's administrative fees are lawful and plaintiff's suit lacks merit.
## Timeline
Suit filed on April 14, 2026, with general elections scheduled for January 2027.
## Current status
Wisdom Party remains unregistered as political party ahead of 2027 presidential election.
## Key takeaway

Federal High Court dismissed suit seeking registration of Wisdom Party as a political party 88 days before 2027 presidential election.